2017 Archives - Diary of a Wimpy Eventer

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Wimpy Recommends – Christmas Gift Ideas Pt.4

Vic Brant November 8, 2017 0 Comment

Now, I don’t know about anyone else but as I have got older, I seem to sweat a lot more. Anyone that knows me will know, I HATE sweating… I rarely run, jog or even break into a brisk...

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Teary eyes all round… 2017 round up – a video to last a lifetime.

Vic Brant October 30, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

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The one where it all came together – The Last One.

So here goes… (tissues advisory, wine compulsory) I’m struggling to know where to start so as usual, I’ll take you back to Friday night…. This week had been a right off, I lacked enthusiasm at the start and finally...

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Wimpy Recommends – Christmas Gift Ideas Pt.3

Vic Brant October 30, 2017 0 Comment

So here it is… my next ho ho ho installment of #wimpyrecommends This one is VERY fitting for us here I think. Now I feel like crap in winter, I’ll be honest – the dark nights make me feel like...

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2017 Inspiration Learn

Is cross-stitch under rated?

Vic Brant October 12, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 2 Comments

So I want to talk about Retraining… I’ll add right now, I am NO expert. But I do have experience and I’m not afraid to use it!! So, You have a horse that has potentially learnt to go a...

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Christmas Gift Ideas Pt.2

Vic Brant October 12, 2017 0 Comment

So, tell me… how many pairs of wellies have you gone through this year? Personally I went through two pairs and then abandoned wellies all together for my Ariat country boots. Now, there is just so much more that...

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Introducing…. Bender!

Vic Brant October 2, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

On the 27th August 2017 we welcomed a new furry into our lives. We went to visit the lovely Kate at Cheveral House Racehorse Rehoming and a week later came home with Sir Bentley. Bender or Bendy Wendy as he...

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Frickley Park (2) BE90 – another soggy day in Yorkshire!

So here it is… Frickley Park (2) BE90 – another soggy day in Yorkshire ?? So all week I had felt very at ease about this one, I think after the pressure of my Regional Final at Shelford I had...

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CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS Pt1

Vic Brant October 2, 2017 0 Comment

Here’s something for you all to enjoy in the run up to ho ho ho season… ?????? I am starting to do a Wimpy Recommended Items of Joy (rated out of 10 stars with a detailed and honest review). I hope...

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Badminton Regional Final…

Vic Brant August 30, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 1 Comment

So here it is…. my long awaited Regional Final at Shelford. I had been working hard all week preparing as best I can for this day. I went XC schooling, jumped him in the field and practiced my test....

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Story time with Wimpy Pt.2

Vic Brant August 24, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

Grab a tissue and a glass of wine and enjoy my second reading of some of my favourite parts of the book. Love this one a lot!...

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Tips for a Spot on Freewalk!

How I get the best out of my dressage test with a movement usually worth double points… Enjoy 🙂 xx...

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Epworth BE90

So here it is…. Epworth 90cms ODE!!! Well, today was a mission of two things. Number 1 was a confidence boost before our regional final in two weeks and Number 2 was to get inside the time after being...

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Frickley Park BE90

So here it is…. Pat, Daddy Carrot and I headed to Frickley Park today for the BE90. Yesterday’s course walk left me feeling oddly excited to get back out and doing this sport again, I felt 75% excitement and...

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Very proud to announce….

Vic Brant July 20, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

WELL…. What a day!!! Today I have made the most valuable investment of my life (Pat excluded – he is family and doesn’t count) in more ways than one. I expect you all remember the post I did a...

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A REGIONAL FINAL TICKET!!

Vic Brant June 14, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

Here it is NUMBER 3!!! Chilham Castle. So this mornings 6.30am alarm wasn’t even needed, I was already on poo 2 by 6am. The balls I grew yesterday and all week in fact, had shrivelled to an unrecognisable size...

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The First 100!!

So here it is… our first BE100 report. I would like to start by saying (for anyone that is a new follower or an old one that might not know), up until July 2016 I was unable to tack...

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My Badminton – Unlike any other year.

Vic Brant May 5, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

So I have made the pilgrimage to Badminton Horse Trials most years for the last 10 now and I can safely say that this year is the most exciting one yet. Previous years I have been giddy over the...

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NUMBER 2 – The One with the long drive!

Vic Brant April 21, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

So here it is, Number 2! The late entry into the BE90 at Bovington, Dorset (RAC Saddle Club Bovington) on Easter bank holiday weekend was our challenge. Now for anyone that knows me, I’m not overly keen on jumping...

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NUMBER 1 – The first BE of 2017!

Vic Brant March 27, 2017 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

So here it is….. number 1. The first one of 2017!! Back to Friday, I was nervous as hell. Having to sit in a quiet office all day, not overly busy, made my nerves worse. I had so much...